Word: ancient
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...Ancient Athens", by E. A. Gardner...
Last day for receiving theses of candidates for the degree of Ph.D. in 1906 in the Divisions of Ancient Languages, of Modern Languages, and of History and Political Science...
Professor Lyon's specific subjects will be as follows: March 27, "Hammurabi as warrior, organizer, administrator, and religious devotee;" March 30 and April 3, "Hammurabi a Law-giver;" April 6, "Babylonian Life as revealed in the Hammurabi Code;" April 10. "The Code of Hammurabi compared with other ancient codes...
...Pentathon is a revival of an ancient contest, and is equivalent to the modern all round competition in this country. It includes five entries: running 192 metres, standing broad-jump, throwing the discus, hurling the javelin, and Graeco-Roman wrestling. The athlete must compete in all five of these events, and must win three to secure the prize. Sheridan, the American entry, is the all-round champion of the United States and holder of the record at throwing the discus in the American style...
...original intention of the Musical Committee was to retain only 12 men, the number of the ancient chorus of "Agamemnon," but in all probability the 20 men now being rehearsed will take part...